Mildred E Fine was born Aug. 9, 1931 to Roe and Eleaner Davis, at the old hospital in Burns. Mildred passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Born and raised in Burns, Mildred spent most of her life in Harney County. While attending Burns High School

Susan Mae Haines was born April 10, 1941, to Marcus and Edna (Dougall) Haines. She joined her older sister Nancy at the rock house at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where her father was working. In the 1940s, Marcus purchased land from the Refuge and built the ranch on the

Dorothy Blackburn passed away peacefully in Hines, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. She was born Dorothy Ann Chouinard on July 25, 1932 in Portland, to Telesphore and Teresa Chouinard. She grew up in Prescott, Ore., and later St. Helen’s, where she graduated from St. Helen’s High School in 1951. In her

Susan Leslie Shields entered eternal rest at the age of 78 on Nov. 15, 2025 in Harney County Oregon. She was born on June 27, 1947, in San Rafael, Calif., to David and Fredna Shields. Susan was raised with her two sisters, Sandy and Sharon in San Rafael until 1960 when the

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jimmie Dean and Deeanna Moore of Reedsport, Ore., devoted husband and wife, loving parents, and proud grandparents, who left this world just three days apart, their bond unbroken even in passing. Jimmie was born on June 11, 1963, in Oregon

Ralph L. Dickenson passed away on Nov. 13, 2025. He was 89 years old. Ralph was born in Burns on March 31, 1936. He went to the first grade in Seneca and the rest of his schooling was in the Burns school system. He was involved in the community through the years,

Mel was a long-time Portland and Roseburg Oregon CPA, passing away Sept. 22, 2025. He was born August 24, 1935 in Bemidji, Minn., and moved to Burns in 1942. Mel was preceded in death by his former wife, Carol Nygaard, and his wife, Mary J. Sykes, CPA. Mel is survived by

Ruth Louise Williams, 89 of Burns, was born Oct. 26, 1936. She passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2025 at her home in Burns, surrounded by loving family. She was born to William E. Hale and Lois White Hale in Boise, Idaho. She was the oldest of 15 children, a

Richard G. Watkins passed away at home on Oct. 29, 2025. He was 94 years old. Born in 1931 in Blaine County Montana near the town of Chinook, he was delivered at home by his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Watkins Sr. In 1932, the family gave up their holdings in Montana

Rita Lynn Otley, 65 of Diamond, Oregon passed away at her home Oct. 28, 2025. Rita was born on Valentines Day in 1960 to Buck and Betty Davis of Burns. Her brother, Don followed on Feb. 6, 1962. Rita was a protective big sister, she was the only one in her